…resulting from climate change, mass migration, ethnic and religious conflict and the decline in community. He noted the fact that social workers are increasingly moving around the world to seek…
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Message from President Dr David N Jones on the Japanese Social Work Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work…the social stresses for individuals and groups. In many senses there is a growing social crisis, made worse by the consequences of climate change and global social mobility. Governments are…
Greetings on the Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers' Day from the IFSW President
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work…senses there is a growing social crisis, with rising concerns about social INjustice, made worse by the consequences of climate change and global social mobility. Governments are looking for solutions…
IFSW Statement on the UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, UN…Climate change is threatening agriculture and livelihoods in poor countries and 960 women die in pregnancy or childbirth every day for want of simple medical care. The 2010 world conference…
Regional Team
…political climate in both countries has posed challenges to the understanding and support of the social safety net, which social workers are mainly responsible for maintaining. As a result, CASW…
Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability
…Drolet Chapter 15: The Juxtaposition Between Environmental Sustainability and Social Sustainability: An Indian Perspective on Climate Change and Mental Health p.202 By Aarti Jagannathan, Janardhana N, Ameer Hamza, & Ragesh…
Global Social Work a Year in Review
Topic: Repository…Disasters and the social costs of climate change. See what a great conference it was from this video: In June we commenced a new campaign titled Campaign For Real Rights….
Make social workers voices heard in the EU Parliamentary Elections
Topic: IFSW
…to growing inequalities, anti- immigration, tackling climate change, corporate capture and tax avoidance of multinationals, the management of digitalisation, fighting terrorism, cyber-crime or fake news. The solution lies in European…
IFSW Human Right Commission - Statement on Human Rights Day
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW
…NGOs, private practice, in social movements, and in communities to advance the rights and dignity of all people. The Commission also recognizes that the impacts of global climate change threaten…
IFSW Human Rights Commission and Social Workers World-Wide Take Action on US Mexico Border
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
…violate and control the migrant. We denounce the current political and anti-migrant climate that violates the lives of thousands of children and families who exercise their right to freedom of…
IFSW Statement of the Political Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Conflict
…political systems that have resulted in climate change, economic inequalities and war. These breed fear and persecution which force people to move from their homelands. Global citizens remain deeply troubled…
IFSW Statement on International Migrants Day
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Human Rights
…that increasingly drive migration include climate change, natural disaster, civil unrest, political strife, war, genocide, crime, and corruption. Last year, over 79 million people were forcibly displaced. Of them, 45.7…
Call to Action on Sustainable Urbanisation
Information Type: NewsTopic: Environment, Habitat
…professions, are championing this Call to Action on Sustainable Urbanisation across the Commonwealth. This will help ensure that C&HSs are properly equipped to deal with the challenges of climate change…
New Social Contract Needed says UN and Social Work Forum
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection
…migrants. Second, it needs to provide security, protection and larger freedom in a fast-changing world. Third, it needs to stipulate the transformation of economies and societies to halt climate change…
‘Co-building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind’ People’s Summit
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Conference
…unions, civil rights movements, climate justice leaders and create opportunities for all people to contribute to changing the world values. IFSW president Silvana Martinez, commented, “IFSW is very proud to…
Registrations Now Open - The 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference 2021
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
…but not limited to:
- Children and young people
- Children, young people, families
- Disability
- Environment and Climate change
- Family and Sexual Violence
- First Nations people
- Gender Equality
- Health
- Housing and
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The Role of the Social Work Profession in ´Co-Building a New Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind´
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conference, IFSW
…backdrop of economic, climate and social crises affecting the lives of the majority of the world´s population. We are at a critical time for the sustainability of our planet. We…
The IFSW statement to the UN 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Protection, Social Work, UN, Covid19…the needs of people and potential future pandemics (IFSW, 2021, Co-building a New Eco-social World). Eradicating Poverty and Social Protections Aggravated by the COVID-19 global pandemic and climate crisis, the…
Six Actions We Can Do Together to Co-Build a Sustainable and Fair World
Topic: IFSW
‘The world is full of change. The interlinked triple global crises of climate change, rapidly growing inequality and a global pandemic are robbing people of their dignity and futures. This…
IFSW Europe
…of political crises. The region works with people affected by individual and family challenges, conflict, mass migration of people moving north, seeking safety and refuge from war and climate change….